Government spending by function in Hungary
Hungary: Government spending by function was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government spending by function in Hungary, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 24.9% for government spending by function in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Hungary peaked at 35.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 34.5% | 35.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 27.4% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.9% | 27.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 32 South Korea 26.2% compare
- 33 Costa Rica 26.1% compare
- 34 Colombia 25.1% compare
- 36 Iceland 23.9% compare
- 37 United States 20.2% compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.17 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 192.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Hungary?
- Government spending by function in Hungary was 24.9% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for government spending by function?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.